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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.11, 503.70 and 182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.11, 503.70 and 182.07 is: 272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.11 : 503.70 = 182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.11/503.70 = 182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.11x = 503.70 × 182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.11x = 91,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,708.66/336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.86

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